A honeycomb stitch is what happens when a knit is built to hold air. The surface breaks into small raised cells, each one trapping a little warmth, and the fabric ends up thicker than the yarn alone would suggest.
That texture covers the whole body and both sleeves here, stopping only at the ribbed crew neckline, the cuffs and the hem. The merino is fine rather than heavy, so the volume comes from the stitch and not the weight, and the body is cut close to the shape without gripping anywhere.
It is the sweater that does the work of something twice its thickness, which you notice on the walk rather than in the mirror.
Details You'll Love
- Honeycomb stitch - breaks the surface into raised cells that hold warmth in the knit.
- Ribbed crew neckline - the only flat edge, so the texture stays the whole story.
- Fine merino wool - volume comes from the stitch rather than from weight.
- Textured sleeves - the same honeycomb runs the full length rather than stopping at the shoulder.
- Close cut body - follows the shape without gripping through the waist.
